In your part of town, how do you dispose of coolant/antifreeze?
How do you dispose of antifreeze
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Dump it down the toilet or sink. Unless you're talking large amounts, then I'm sure there is a hazardous waste disposal site nearby. But regular drain and fill, couple gallons maybe? Down the toilet. Just don't dump it in the sewer.
Originally Posted By: ryanschillinger
Dump it down the toilet or sink. Unless you're talking large amounts, then I'm sure there is a hazardous waste disposal site nearby. But regular drain and fill, couple gallons maybe? Down the toilet. Just don't dump it in the sewer.
Some municipalities do recommend disposing of it down the sink or toilet. This is one of them.
Originally Posted By: ryanschillinger
Dump it down the toilet or sink. Unless you're talking large amounts, then I'm sure there is a hazardous waste disposal site nearby. But regular drain and fill, couple gallons maybe? Down the toilet. Just don't dump it in the sewer.
My municipality says to dump it in toilet.
It's easy for some waste water treatment plants to separate it, and some municipalities are okay with putting small amounts in the toilet.
Do not, under any circumstances, dump it in the sewer outside. Rain water runoff in the sewer system often does into lakes and rivers untreated.
This is a local issue. Don't rely on strangers on the Internet. Check with your local town or county for proper disposal.
Originally Posted By: Bandito440
It's easy for some waste water treatment plants to separate it, and some municipalities are okay with putting small amounts in the toilet.
Do not, under any circumstances, dump it in the sewer outside. Rain water runoff in the sewer system often does into lakes and rivers untreated.
This is a local issue. Don't rely on strangers on the Internet. Check with your local town or county for proper disposal.
They want us to put it in the toilet here....always have, the safe way to dispose of anti freeze.
Originally Posted By: HemiHawk
Originally Posted By: ryanschillinger
Dump it down the toilet or sink. Unless you're talking large amounts, then I'm sure there is a hazardous waste disposal site nearby. But regular drain and fill, couple gallons maybe? Down the toilet. Just don't dump it in the sewer.
take it to work, dump it in the barrel containing used antifreeze...
Originally Posted By: Pop_Rivit
Originally Posted By: HemiHawk
Originally Posted By: ryanschillinger
Dump it down the toilet or sink. Unless you're talking large amounts, then I'm sure there is a hazardous waste disposal site nearby. But regular drain and fill, couple gallons maybe? Down the toilet. Just don't dump it in the sewer.
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In those municipalities that permit disposal down the drain, it goes into the sanitary sewer. The storm "sewer" out in the street is not acceptable as that water is not processed the same as sanitary sewer water.
Originally Posted By: HemiHawk
Finding that now, its still a poor idea when there are better ways of recycling something like this.
It should go without saying that if you have a septic tank, do NOT dump it down the drain.
I take mine to the transfer station (dump) in town. They have a tank specifically for dumping antifreeze into.
Originally Posted By: DrRoughneck
In your part of town, how do you dispose of coolant/antifreeze?
Originally Posted By: Bottom_Feeder
Dump it in the toilet and not the sewer? Where do you think it goes after dumping it in the toilet?
Or am I being trolled and I just fell for it?
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